Hornet Nest
Creature — Insect0/2$0.40
Defender (This creature can't attack.) Whenever this creature is dealt damage, create that many 1/1 green Insect creature tokens with flying and deathtouch. (Any amount of damage a creature with deathtouch deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 3
Hornet Nest + Warstorm Surge
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to give Hornet Nest indestructible. You have a way to deal damage to Hornet Nest.
Steps
Give Hornet Nest indestructible by any method. Deal damage to Hornet Nest. Hornet Nest triggers, creating at least one 1/1 Insect creature token. The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Warstorm Surge, causing the Insect to deal one damage to Hornet Nest. Repeat from step 3.
Hornet Nest + Terror of the Peaks
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to give Hornet Nest indestructible. You have a way to deal damage to Hornet Nest.
Steps
Give Hornet Nest indestructible by any method. Deal damage to Hornet Nest. Hornet Nest triggers, creating at least one 1/1 Insect creature token. The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Terror of the Peaks, dealing 1 damage to Hornet Nest. Repeat from step 3.
Hornet Nest + Halana, Kessig Ranger + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. You have a way to give Hornet Nest indestructible.
Steps
Give Hornet Nest indestructible, if needed. Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. Halana triggers, causing you to pay {2} to have that creature deal damage equal to its power to Hornet Nest. Hornet Nest triggers, causing you to create a number of 1/1 Insect creature tokens equal to the damage dealt. When the Insect(s) enters the battlefield, Halana triggers that many times. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing an Insect, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Halana trigger, causing you to pay {2} to deal 1 damage to Hornet Nest. Repeat from step 4.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Quina, Qu GourmetHornet Nest makes creature tokens and Quina, Qu Gourmet sacrifices your creatures.
- Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralHornet Nest makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesHornet Nest makes creature tokens and Ghave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures.
- Peregrin TookHornet Nest makes creature tokens and Peregrin Took doubles tokens.
- Adrix and Nev, TwincastersHornet Nest makes creature tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.
- Tippy-Toe, Terrific PartnerHornet Nest makes creature tokens and Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner doubles tokens.
- Dina, Soul SteeperHornet Nest makes creature tokens and Dina, Soul Steeper sacrifices your creatures.
- Prossh, Skyraider of KherHornet Nest makes creature tokens and Prossh, Skyraider of Kher sacrifices your creatures.
- Shattergang BrothersHornet Nest makes creature tokens and Shattergang Brothers sacrifices your creatures.
- Old Man WillowHornet Nest makes creature tokens and Old Man Willow sacrifices your creatures.